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OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Stephen Sweeney, President 
Library Director, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary

Ellen Frost, Vice President 
Head of Technical Services, Bridwell Library, Perkins School of 
Theology

Christina Torbert, Secretary 
Head of Continuing Resources and Bibliographer for Philosophy and 
Religion, University of Mississippi

Armin Siedlecki, Treasurer
Head of Cataloging, Pitts Theology Library, Emory University

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jennifer Bartholomew
Director of Library and Academic Support Services, Sacred Heart 
Seminary & School of Theology

Susan Ebertz
Director of the Library, Reu Memorial Library, Wartburg  
Theological Seminary

Suzanne Estelle-Holmer
Associate Director for Research, Collections, and Access, Yale 
University Divinity School Library

Jérémie LeBlanc
Chief Librarian, Jean-Léon Allie Library, Saint Paul University

ATLA ORGANIZATIONAL 
DIRECTORY (2019–2020)



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Shanee’ Yvette Murrain
Community Manager, Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)

Matthew Ostercamp
Library Director, Brandel Library, North Park University

Michelle Spomer
Director of the Clifford E. Barbour Library, Pittsburgh Theological 
Seminary

Matthew Thiesen
Director of Library and Information Services, Cline-Tunnell Library, 
Western Seminary

BOARD COMMITTEES

Finance Committee
• Armin Siedlecki, Pitts Theology Library, Emory University, 

Treasurer and Chair
• Shanee’ Yvette Murrain, Digital Public Library of America 

(DPLA)
• Suzanne Estelle-Holmer, Yale University Divinity School 

Library

Governance Committee
• Matthew Thiesen, Cline-Tunnell Library, Western Seminary, 

Chair
• Jennifer Bartholomew, Sacred Heart Seminary & School of 

Theology
• Christina Torbert, University of Mississippi

Tellers Committee
• Karen Wishart, Emmanuel College Library, Victoria  

University, Chair
• Steve Jung, Stamps Theological Library, Azusa Pacific  

Seminary
• Lisa Grover, Carey S. Thomas Library, Denver Seminary

Moral Ownership Committee
• Matthew Ostercamp, Brandel Library, North Park University, 

Chair



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• Michelle Spomer, Clifford E. Barbour Library, Pittsburgh 
Theological Seminary

• Susan Ebertz, Reu Memorial Library, Wartburg Theological 
Seminary

• Jérémie LeBlanc, Jean-Léon Allie Library, Saint Paul  
University

Nominating Committee
• Jennifer Ulrich, Sadie Hartzler Library, Eastern Mennonite 

University, Chair
• Jason Fowler, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Michelle Spomer, Clifford E. Barbour Library, Pittsburgh 

Theological Seminary

Appointed Officials and Representatives
• Association Archivist: Christopher J. Anderson, Yale  

University Divinity School Library
• Representative to the ALA Committee on Cataloging: 

Description and Access (CC:DA): Donna Wells, The Library 
at Southeastern, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

COMMITTEES, COUNCILS, AND TASK FORCES  
OF THE ASSOCIATION

Atla Open Press Coordinating Council
• Nicky Agate, Penn Libraries, University of Pennsylvania, 

At-Large Member
• Miranda Bennett, University of South Carolina Thomas 

Cooper Library, 2018 & 2019 Editor-in-Chief of Atla Summary 
of Proceedings

• Matthew Collins, Alma College, Editor-in-Chief of  
Books@Atla Open Press

• Leslie Engelson, Waterfield Library, Murray State University, 
Editor-in-Chief of Theology Cataloging Bulletin 

• Douglas Gragg, Andover-Harvard Theological Library, 
Harvard Divinity School, At-Large Member

• Garrett Trott, Corban University, Editor-in-Chief of  
Theological Librarianship



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• Kris Veldheer, Paul Bechthold Library, Catholic  
Theological Union, 2020 & 2021 Editor-in-Chief of Atla 
Summary of Proceedings

• Christine Fruin, Staff Liaison

Conference Committee
• Erica Durham, John Bulow Campbell Library, Columbia 

Theological Seminary, Chair
• Cindy Aalders, John Richard Allison Library, Regent College, 

2019 Local Host Committee Representative 
• Robert Burgess, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 

2021 Local Host Committee Representative
• Christopher Spilker, Cardinal Szoka Library, Sacred Heart 

Major Seminary, 2020 Local Host Committee Representative
• Vance Thomas, Shumaker Library, Central Baptist  

Theological Seminary (KS)
• Megan Welsh, Norlin Library, University of Colorado Boulder
• Miranda Bennett, University of South Carolina Thomas 

Cooper Library, 2018 & 2019 Editor-in-Chief of Atla Summary 
of Proceedings (July 2017 – May 2020)

• Kris Veldheer, Paul Bechthold Library, Catholic  
Theological Union, 2020 & 2021 Editor-in-Chief of Atla 
Summary of Proceedings

• Gillian Harrison Cain, ex-officio
• Denise McFarlin, Staff Liaison

Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Evan Boyd, Krauth Memorial and Wentz Memorial Branch 

Libraries, United Lutheran Seminary, Chair (July 2019 – May 
2020)

• Yasmine Abou-El-Kheir, Lapp Learning Commons, Chicago 
Theological Seminary, Chair (July 2020 – August 2020)

• Daniel Baek, H. R. MacMillan Library, Vancouver School of 
Theology

• David Kriegh, Saint Mary’s College of California – Library
• Alice Song, David Allen Hubbard Library, Fuller Theological 

Seminary
• Donna Wells, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 

Library
• Gillian Harrison Cain, Staff Liaison



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• Race MoChridhe, Staff Liaison

Endowment Committee
• Pat Graham, Retired, Chair
• Eric Benoy, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Library
• Craig Kubic, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 

Library
• Sharon Taylor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Brenda Bailey-Hainer, Staff Liaison
• Marie Jacobsen, Staff Liaison

International Theological Librarianship Education Task Force
• Kelly Campbell, Columbia Theological Seminary
• Yasmine Abou-El-Kheir, Chicago Theological Seminary
• Carisse Berryhill, Abilene Christian University
• Kerrie Burn, University of Divinity
• Matina Ćurić, BETH
• Seoyoung Kim, World Mission University
• Ephraim Muldave Kanguha, Africa International University
• Cynthia Peleña, Central Philippine University
• Álvaro Pérez, Universidad Bíblica Latinoamericana
• Yesan Sellan, South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian 

Studies (SAIACS)
• Brenda Bailey-Hainer, Staff Liaison

Professional Development Committee
• Michael Bradford, Harvard Library, Chair
• Karen Clarke, Pacific Rim Christian University Library
• Becky Givens, Covenant Theological Seminary
• Justin Lillard, Watson-Griffith Library, Mid-Atlantic Christian 

University
• Christine Wenderoth, JKM Library
• Gillian Harrison Cain, Staff Liaison

Scholarly Communication Committee
• Michael Hemenway, Ira J. Taylor Library, Iliff School of 

Theology, Chair
• Clifford B. Anderson, Divinity Library, Vanderbilt University 
• Melody Diehl Detar, Gumberg Library, Duquesne University
• Barbara Jenkins, UO Libraries, University of Oregon



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• Andy Keck, Bridwell Library, Southern Methodist University
• Christine Fruin, Staff Liaison

ASSOCIATION STAFF LEADERSHIP

• Executive Director: Brenda Bailey-Hainer
• Director of Business Development: Margot Lyon
• Director of Financial Services: Marie Jacobsen
• Director of Information Systems: Jim Butler
• Director of Member Programs: Gillian Harrison Cain
• Director of Production: Maria Stanton


